Today’s focus: Outer Courts.
There are seven main outer courts at the Cincinnati Open. Court 4 and Court 10 are the largest—Court 10 being the famous sunken court. Courts 5 through 9, lined up in a row on the north side of the site, are all identical in size with short rows of stadium-style seating.
Before Champions Court existed, Court 10 was my favorite. The sunken court design creates an intimate feel while giving off the vibe of watching gladiators in battle. Courts 5–9, while more modest, are equally special—they’re small and close enough that you can really appreciate the variety of strokes, spins, and playing styles at this level.
And at a Masters 1000 event with a 96-player draw, the early rounds are packed with talent on these courts. In Round 2 alone, the outer courts hosted Felix Auger-Aliassime, Lorenzo Musetti, and Marta Kostyuk.
The size an intimacy of these outer courts also means its the best chance of a signature or selfie from your favourite player
You know our Ground Pass motto: come early and head to an outside court.
Player Interviews
The standout press conference today was from Iga Świątek—what started as match talk quickly turned into a lively discussion about Wicked the musical, her thoughts on it, and the popular shows she still hasn’t seen.
Other highlights:
Holger Rune – Discussed working with new physio Marco Panichi and his relationship with Andre Agassi.
Jannik Sinner – Confirmed his arm sleeve is not a fashion statement.
Stefanos Tsitsipas – Shared what he likes to do between matches.
Madison Keys – Talked about the improvements to the new site.
Emma Raducanu – Spoke about her new coaching partnership and how it’s helping her develop her game.
Ben Shelton – Pre Tornament
🎧 All available press audio is included.
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